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Ben Stiller: 'Meet the Fockers' Avoided R Rating by Finding Real Focker

Variety
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Ben Stiller opens up on how 'Meet the Fockers' team avoided an R-rating by finding a real-life 'Focker'.
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  • Stiller revealed the MPA (MPAA) was going to slap 'Meet the Fockers' with an R-rating until the filmmakers found an actual person with the 'Focker' surname.
  • The 2004 comedy sequel became a box office hit, grossing over $516 million worldwide, thanks to the savvy 'Focker' discovery that appeased the ratings board.
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Ben Stiller, 'Meet the Fockers', 'Meet the Parents'
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